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The Revolt of the Angels: A Satirical Fantasy of Angels, Revolution, and Philosophy
Hardcover
FantasyScience FictionChristian Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515424307
Publisher: Black Curtain Press
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Anatole France's The Revolt of the Angels is a brilliant satirical fantasy that turns the traditional story of heaven and rebellion on its head. First published in 1914, the novel blends philosophical speculation with wit and irony as it imagines a secret uprising among the angels of heaven.
The story begins when a guardian angel assigned to watch over a young aristocrat discovers the hidden library of the boy's father. Immersed in philosophy, history, and human thought, the angel gradually becomes skeptical of divine authority. His intellectual awakening leads him to join other angels who have quietly abandoned heaven and are planning a new rebellion against the rule of God.
As their conspiracy unfolds, France transforms a familiar theological narrative into a sharp meditation on power, authority, knowledge, and revolution. Rather than presenting a simple struggle between good and evil, the novel questions the nature of obedience and the cyclical patterns of history. Through its elegant prose and biting humor, The Revolt of the Angels offers a provocative reflection on religion, politics, and the ambitions that drive both humans and angels.
More than a century after its publication, the novel remains one of the most imaginative and intellectually playful works of modern European literature.
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